Darcy Kuemper Expected to Start Against Islanders on Friday

Darcy Kuemper is slated to start in goal for the Kings on the road against the New York Islanders this Friday. Kuemper holds a 15-13-10 record this season with a 2.70 GAA and .897 save percentage across 40 appearances. He has faced recent struggles, recording a 1-3-1 mark with a 3.83 GAA and .857 save percentage over his last five outings. He will face an Islanders squad that has been in strong form, winning seven of their previous nine games.